PLEASE READ BEFORE JOINING THE BOARD!!!
Feb 11, 2013 23:12:44 GMT -5
Post by PrisonerOfHope on Feb 11, 2013 23:12:44 GMT -5
We welcome Christians as well as all those who are seeking the truth, and hope you'll not only come here often to read, but join us in posting and discussions.
Unfortunately, due to a number of ignorant fools who seem to think this is a place to advertise their products and websites and/or post spam, all future new members will have to be approved by staff before their accounts are activated. Before anyone is accepted their IP address will be run through a series of databases that keep track of spammers and others who have had complaints lodged against their IP address. If you apply for membership and are never approved, it's because your IP address was on at least one list, in which case your membership will be denied and you will be permanently banned from even viewing the site.
I'm sorry to have to do this - a few selfish people, as always, ruin things for many - but every attempt will be made to activate legitimate new members within 24 hours.
Thank you for your understanding; as for you spammers - GET LOST!
Edited to add:
In the past, we've exercised good faith towards new registrants and accepted those with what are obviously small business addresses, e.g., "BigBobsLimoService@gmail.com." Unfortunately, each and every time we've done that we've been taken advantage of by people who have NO interest in real news, eschatology, Christianity, or even animal videos or recipes, but were only looking to spam us with free advertising for their business.
Because of them, no one with an email addy that looks like it's from a small business will be approved for membership. We realize some people do use a work address, and addys from obviously legit companies and domains, e.g., "DannySchwarzkopf@WellKnownCompany.org" are fine, but if you have such an address and do spam us, guess what? The Webmaster at your company will be made aware you're using their domain for spending spam, so you can probably kiss your job goodbye!
Sorry for any inconvenience, but unfortunately, a few selfish creeps ruin it for everyone.
Unfortunately, due to a number of ignorant fools who seem to think this is a place to advertise their products and websites and/or post spam, all future new members will have to be approved by staff before their accounts are activated. Before anyone is accepted their IP address will be run through a series of databases that keep track of spammers and others who have had complaints lodged against their IP address. If you apply for membership and are never approved, it's because your IP address was on at least one list, in which case your membership will be denied and you will be permanently banned from even viewing the site.
I'm sorry to have to do this - a few selfish people, as always, ruin things for many - but every attempt will be made to activate legitimate new members within 24 hours.
Thank you for your understanding; as for you spammers - GET LOST!
Edited to add:
In the past, we've exercised good faith towards new registrants and accepted those with what are obviously small business addresses, e.g., "BigBobsLimoService@gmail.com." Unfortunately, each and every time we've done that we've been taken advantage of by people who have NO interest in real news, eschatology, Christianity, or even animal videos or recipes, but were only looking to spam us with free advertising for their business.
Because of them, no one with an email addy that looks like it's from a small business will be approved for membership. We realize some people do use a work address, and addys from obviously legit companies and domains, e.g., "DannySchwarzkopf@WellKnownCompany.org" are fine, but if you have such an address and do spam us, guess what? The Webmaster at your company will be made aware you're using their domain for spending spam, so you can probably kiss your job goodbye!
Sorry for any inconvenience, but unfortunately, a few selfish creeps ruin it for everyone.
